Planning
What goes in the introduction section of a planning sheet?
the thesis
What 3 things go in an introduction paragraph?
hook, bait/bridge/background info., AND thesis
How many body paragraphs do you need to have for a 6th grade essay?
AT LEAST 2, but you can have more
3
Before your reword the thesis, what should the conclusion paragraph start with?
A transition such as In conclusion, or Ultimately,
What goes at the beginning of each body paragraph on a planning sheet?
a transition word or phrase such as To begin with, or Furthermore, or In addition,
Which type of hook from FADDQQ should you try NOT to use because it's used so much in elementary school writing?
QUESTION hook
What's wrong with this person's 1st sentence of his body paragraph?
To begin with, helps community
What 3 parts does a conclusion paragraph need to have?
1) reworded thesis
2) summary sentence/s
3) final thought or call to action to wrap up the essay ***Cannot be Thanks for reading or I hope you liked my essay!
Each sentence in your essay needs to... (2 answers)
begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.
PEARL=Point, Evidence, Analysis, Repeat with a 2nd piece of evidence and 2nd piece of analysis, and then Link sentence
What goes in a bait/bridge/background information sentence/s?
1 or more sentences that connect the hook with the thesis
AND any information to help the readers know what important vocabulary words mean or when important events happened
What do you need to do for the A (analysis) part of a body paragraph?
Explain your evidence to the reader AND include your own thoughts and ideas to further prove your point.
Can the conclusion paragraph mention new reasons or ideas that are not already in the essay?
NOOOOO!!
The claim part of your thesis should come right from the...
prompt
Which source the evidence is from!!! Remember you MUST use all 3 sources in your essay!
Which part of the introduction paragraph is most important and how many sentences can it be?
the thesis-only 1 sentence AND IT MUST BE THE LAST SENTENCE IN THE INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
When you include evidence in your essay, it can be _________________ OR ________________ but no matter what you have to say which source it came from in the essay.
a direct quote (copied with quotation marks) OR paraphrased (put in your own words)
In conclusion, Siesta Beach is a popular vacation spot because of the warm weather there year-round and all of the delicious food options that are located nearby.
TRUE OR FALSE and EXPLAIN!
The reason for each body paragraph should be copied exactly from a sentence in one of the sources?
no---You may find a reason in the sources, but you can also come up with your own broader category so you can include more examples in that paragraph
What do you do on the conclusion part of a planning sheet?
rewrite the thesis but use different words like synonyms!!
What is the formula for a thesis sentence?
claim + reason 1 + reason 2
***Remember the claim comes FROM THE PROMPT
What do you do in the Link sentence of a body paragraph?
You do not lose any points if you don't get to the conclusion paragraph or if it's only 1 sentence.
TRUE OR FALSE? EXPLAIN!
FALSE- The conclusion paragraph wraps up the essay and reminds readers of your main points and evidence.
Titles of articles/sources should be put in
quotation marks